10/11/2019
CCB Principal launches UK equities QDII product
Despite Brexit woes, the UK has become the latest choice for China’s qualified domestic institutional investors
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10/10/2019
Emerging market equities to muddle through in 2019
More potential interest rate cuts by US Fed and a strong US dollar will have major impact on equities
10/10/2019
Thailand, Philippine firms lead revival in Southeast Asia IPOs
Asset World made its market debut on Thursday
10/09/2019
Escaping Low-Yield Trap Has Korean Insurer Buying Power Plants
South Korea’s benchmark bond yields touched a record low in August, a month after the central bank eased for the first time since 2016.
10/09/2019
Janus Henderson joins income bandwagon in Singapore
Products that provide regular income streams to investors have become popular in the Lion City this year.
10/08/2019
NYCA Partner’s Third Fund gets investment from Beacon VC based out of Thailand
Companies that use technology as a competitive advantage in providing financial services that include payments, investing, insurance and banking
10/08/2019
Stronghold fund taps into suburban business parks
In a major coup for Stronghold, the group has secured the services of former QIC managing director of global real estate, Steve Leigh as a member of its investment committee.
10/08/2019
Japan's Tokio Marine acquires Privilege Underwriters for US$3.1 billion
The deal will “contribute to sustainable profit growth and capital efficiency of Tokio Marine Group through Pure Group’s continued high growth potential in the world’s largest [property and casualty] insurance market”, the company
10/08/2019
Single manager model failing emerging market debt investors
The emerging world is a large and growing part of the global economy that presents an excellent opportunity to asset owners
10/08/2019
BlackRock Eyes Partnership With Tencent to Expand in China
Another option that is being considered is to potentially offer BlackRock's portfolio tools via a Tencent platform.
10/07/2019
How Chinese money is driving Southeast Asia’s tech start-up scene
Chinese investment in the region’s start-ups ballooned to US$1.78 billion in the first seven months of this year, an eightfold increase
10/07/2019
Indonesia's Bukalapak gets investment from South Korea's Shinhan, says valuation $2.5 billion
Bukalapak, whose other backers include Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd and China’s Ant Financial, raised $50 million in a previous fundraising round in January from South Korean firms led by Mirae Asset Daewoo Co Ltd and internet portal
10/07/2019
Co-working in Asia: Five Top Trends
This is having an interesting impact on the space taken up by operators in the last few years within the Asia-Pacific region.
10/07/2019
Frasers-ESR Sell Melbourne Office Project to Ascendas REIT for a $111M
The leadership of the fund’s manager hailed the acquisition of the eight-storey project as adding to the earning potential of Ascendas REIT, which following the completion of the deal for the Melbourne property
10/06/2019
Global Investment Committee Outlook: Moderately Cautious on Global Equity
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10/04/2019
Thailand pension industry assets rise 7.08% in January through August
The number of pension contributors grew 0.3% to 3.31 million over the eight-month period from 3.30 million at the end of last year.
10/04/2019
Taking the slow boat towards CIPRs
Some funds have annuities on their platforms that members can choose
10/04/2019
Advice associations slammed
It added that little is being done to support financial advisers at risk of losing their businesses due to changes in remuneration.
10/04/2019
AMP Capital cuts retail fees on Aussie equities fund
"This scale allows us to pass cost savings on to our retail clients, improving their investment outcomes."
10/04/2019
Tokio Marine Buys U.S. HNW Insurer in Multi-Billion Deal
The deal is expected to close in the first quarter next year.